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  • Processing Facial Attractiveness Without Central Attention: Evidence from Electrophysiological Measures

    Creator:
    Robison, Bianca R.
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    Jung, Ruthruff, Tybur, Gaspelin, and Miller (2012) reported behavioral evidence that the perception of facial attractiveness requires central attentional resources. We evaluated this conclusion using more sensitive electrophysiological measures. Participants first made an attractiveness rating on faces to validate the assigned level of attractiveness (low vs. high). They then performed...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    _____________________________________________________________________ David Kerr, Committee Member, representing Psychology

  • Effects of Marijuana on Risky Decision-Making in Young Adult College Students

    Creator:
    Casey, Jorie L.
    Abstract:
    Marijuana (MJ) is a widely used illicit substance among adolescents and young adults. Frequent MJ use has been associated with impairments in cognitive flexibility and inhibition, both of which play important roles in decision-making. However, the impact of frequent MJ on decision-making performance is mixed and not well understood. The...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    _____________________________________________________________________ David Kerr, Committee Member, representing Psychology

  • Cannabis and Emotion Processing: A Review of Behavioral, Physiological, and Neural Responses

    Creator:
    MacKenzie, Alyssa A.
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    With cannabis use increasing globally, it is important to understand its acute and chronic impacts on human physiology and behavior. It is proposed that cannabis use is linked to impairments in emotion processing, and brain regions that underlie these processes. The purpose of this review paper is to provide the...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    _____________________________________________________________________ David Kerr, Committee Member, representing School of Psychological Science